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Compare Thornton to Erie

This post compares Thornton, Colorado to Erie, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Thornton (city) Erie (town)
Population 132,310 22,019
Income (median) $48,784 $75,736
Home Value (median) $262,100 $400,900
White 85% 91%
Black 1% 0%
Asian 4% 5%
With Kids 42% 48%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 29% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Thornton or Erie?
A: Thornton has a much larger population count than Erie: 132310 compared with 22019 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Thornton or in Erie?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Thornton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Thornton or Erie?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Thornton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Thornton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 29% for Thornton versus 13% for Erie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Thornton may include: Brighton, Longmont, and Westminster.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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